Music and me
I am fond of music since I was four, when I started playing the piano. Then I took private lessons of classic piano until I was 16, including the attendance at the ‘Giuseppe Verdi’ Conservatory in Milano (Music Theory Certificate).
After interrupting formal tuition, I experienced all sort of music genres: medieval music, folk, progressive rock and, finally, jazz. Recently, during my stay in UK for almost 7 years, I got qualifications for Jazz Piano Grade 5 and Classical Piano Grade 8 at the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music (ABRSM), both with Distinction.
Alberto E. Minetti
Main instrument: Piano & Keyboards
Other instruments: 5-string double bass, fretless electric bass, acoustic guitar, synthesizers, acoustic (soprano) and digital saxophone, recorders
Favorite Music Genres: Jazz, Fusion, Classical, Interesting Pop
Influences: Johann S. Bach, Frederic Chopin, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Sergei Prokofiev, Igor Stravinskii, Gentle Giant, ELP, Chick Corea, Weather Report, Steps Ahead, Michael Brecker, Yellowjackets, Take 6, Stefano Bollani
Favorite Classical Pianist: Evgeny Kissin
Repertoire: C. Corea, Weather Report, YellowJackets, Steps Ahead, modern standards
Favorite Quote: after the third chorus of improvisation it is just practicing (J. Coltrane)
My photo albums
Music Photos
up to April 2008
Music is a fundamental companion of my life. While being interested in all of its forms and instruments, I concentrated in the last few decades in jazz piano, double-bass and saxophone, and a bit of Classical piano. I am usually attracted by whichever music genre or tune that combines harmonic structure, logic and, ultimately, beauty.
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